In the tussle for a Champions League berth Matheus Nunes’s added-time winner sent Manchester City delirious, shattered Aston Villa, and disappointed Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United and Chelsea in the race for the top five.
Jérémy Doku’s slicing cross from the left was hammered in by the right-back and at the final whistle City contemplated their last four outings of Wolves, Southampton, Bournemouth and Fulham, a run that, following this victory, surely makes them favourites to secure European Cup football next season.
Until Nunes late, late intervention, Marcus Rashford, chosen at No 9 by Unai Emery, was the star turn, scoring Villa’s goal – from the spot – as he menaced City’s backline until his removal on 75 minutes.
A very short 17 seconds were all Villa neede...
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